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Sponsors Exemptions at WM Phoenix Open

By Nichole • Feb 12th, 2010 • Category: Sports and Leisure

2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open Tournament Chairman David Rauch announced this week that Sweden’s Robert Karlsson and Spain’s Alvaro Quiros received the fifth and sixth sponsor exemptions for the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open.

Billy Mayfair, Rickie Fowler, Jonathan Kaye and Rocco Mediate received the first four tournament exemptions. Rauch and the tournament host Thunderbirds will [...]



From the Heavy Putter to the Heavy Wedge

By Nichole • Feb 11th, 2010 • Category: Sports and Leisure

Boccieri Golf announces the introduction of its Heavy Wedge “Control Series,” including four traditionally designed blade models which incorporate the company’s trademark counterweight technology resulting in superior performance on both full swing and greenside shots.

With a head mass only slightly heavier than a conventional wedge, the added weight (65 grams) is positioned in the butt [...]



Montelucia Resort Valentine’s Day Line-Up

By Nichole • Feb 10th, 2010 • Category: Resorts and Spas

Intercontinental Montelucia Resort & Spa recently announced the lineup of Valentine’s Day packages and specials for 2010, featured at Joya Spa, Mbar, and restaurant Prado.

Friday February 12, “An Evening of Romance Soiree” and “Love for a Cause”
Dance the night away and support the people of Haiti at the Valentine’s Day weekend kick-off event. Experience [...]



Valentines Day on Cali’s Central Coast

By Nichole • Feb 9th, 2010 • Category: California Hot Spots

Looking for a V-Day getaway? Half Moon Bay has got your fix.

Half Moon Bay Golf Links, The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay Offer ‘Unlimited Golf Package’ in 2010
Half Moon Bay Golf Links, the world-class, 36-hole public golf resort set against the dramatic cliffs of the Pacific Ocean just 23 miles southwest of San Francisco International Airport, [...]



Pinehurst Golf Deals

By Nichole • Feb 8th, 2010 • Category: Sports and Leisure

What golfer doesn’t want to play Pinehurst? Here is a perfect opportunity.

To fully appreciate the world’s great golf resorts requires indulging in the best they have to offer. This spring, Pinehurst Resort wants golfers to experience its most celebrated courses and the top of its off-course amenities, all in one perfect package.
The Pinehurst Perfecta, which [...]



Where to Tie the Knot in Arizona

By Nichole • Jan 29th, 2010 • Category: Wine and Liquors

Looking to tie the knot in the Valley of the Sun? Blackstone Country Club might be the venue for you.

In early 2009, Blackstone Country Club began offering its upscale facilities for weddings and receptions, booking 14 for the year. This year, 24 weddings have already been scheduled with only a few Saturday slots still available [...]



Rhythm and Vine 2010

By Nichole • Jan 28th, 2010 • Category: California Hot Spots

Foodies and oenophiles mark your calendars, Rhythm and Vine Tickets will be going on sale soon.

Tickets for the 2nd Annual Rhythm & Vine, a music, wine and food festival benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego, go on sale Monday, February 1, 2010. Scheduled for April 17, 2010, the Festival features 60 [...]



Encanterra Clubhouse Ready for Public Debut

By Nichole • Jan 27th, 2010 • Category: Sports and Leisure

The public is invited to visit the newest clubhouse to grace the Valley, La Casa by Bing Hu at Encanterra.

There will be contests and prizes. There will be live music. There will be food. There will be jaws dropping in disbelief. Because the real attraction at this event is the spectacular building itself, La Casa, [...]



Intercontinental Montelucia Resort Under New Ownership

By Nichole • Jan 26th, 2010 • Category: Resorts and Spas

Valley fans of the InterContinental Montelucia Resort and Spa can breathe easy, the financial woes of the resort have been cured.

InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa recently announced Eurohypo AG has completed foreclosure proceedings and is the new owner of the award-winning Scottsdale luxury resort.
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts will continue to manage the property. The luxury [...]



Culina Modern Italian at Four Seasons LA

By Nichole • Jan 25th, 2010 • Category: Dining and Cuisine

Whenever a new eatery opens, it is exciting. It is even more of a thrill when that eatery’s promise is tied to major branding known for first-class amenities and service—like the Four Seasons.

Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills has selected Bullfrog & Baum Ltd. to represent Culina, Modern Italian.
Opening in early March, Culina [...]